Ming Na stammered and asked: "This... you... how could you..."
"Your name should be Mingna Xiao Kado, right? Anlong's only daughter. Although you are very smart, it is impossible to hide it from us." Mallory's lips curled up, "That day in the middle of the night When I picked you up on the way back, I noticed a little blood on your sleeves."
"Huh?" Ming Na opened her eyes wide.
"The City Guard Knights is where your father worked, and there are also our colleagues there. It is said that two of their soldiers disappeared. Soon, someone reported that their bodies were found at No. 37, Huijinxu Street. That happened to be your mother's New residence. In that building, we also found a little girl’s skirt with blood stains on it. According to the flower seller’s mother-in-law’s identification, it was exactly the clothes you and Vasily wore when they went into the city. There are so many clues, and The age is also consistent, how could we not guess it?"
Ming Na bit her lip, she didn't expect that she had exposed so many flaws, but now she was no longer as unfamiliar with the Security Agency as before, so she was not in a hurry. She just blushed and whispered: "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to hide it. Yours, I did it because...because..." After "because" for a long time, she still didn't say "because". Looking at the ring in her hand, she became even more ashamed.
"It doesn't matter." Mallory smiled kindly, "I heard Vasily mention something. It's normal for you to be wary of people after suffering so much. We were still strangers to you at that time. "Vasily?" Minna was startled, then overjoyed, "Is he okay? Is the injury healed?"
Mallory smiled and nodded: "He woke up two days ago. He is recovering well. How about it? Do you want to go and see him? It's still early. If the visiting hours are over, the doctor will blow us away. from."
Ming Na nodded quickly and was about to pull him away, but he stopped her. Pointing to the ring in his hand: "Let's settle this matter first. We got it accidentally by one of our own, and now it's returned to you, but you'd better try it on to confirm whether it's genuine. I heard When someone stole your ring, you were deceived by an ordinary gemstone ring."
After hearing this, Ming Na hurriedly lowered her head and looked at the ring. Regardless of the style, workmanship and inlaid gems, it was exactly the same as the storage ring in her impression. However, the surface of the gold was a little dull, and seemed to be stained with a thin layer of dark red. How to determine if this is true
Ming Na gritted her teeth gently. She had no intention of cutting her fingers and chanting a spell in front of Mallory, even though the other person should be a trustworthy person. But who knows what will happen? She had already suffered too much and couldn't take the risk. After thinking about it, she remembered something and quickly put the ring on her finger. Then she felt that the ring was slowly shrinking until it could fit perfectly against the skin on her finger.
"It's true!" Ming Na suddenly looked happy, "Thank you, Mr. Mallory." Looking at the ring that had been parted for a long time, she wanted to cry.
Mallory smiled and said: "It's good if you can be sure. I've been worried that this ring is not real. No one knows whether your father's brother will deliberately make a fake place like those who lied to you. Protect us."
Ming Na slowly stopped smiling: "Those people...how are they doing now?"
"I don't know. I only heard that the Camecca businessman lost money in business and almost lost his entire fleet. Now there are only two ships left, and they can't gain a foothold in the Port of Mat, so they have to transfer to Gutenberg. Go, but I heard that he didn’t live well there either.”
Ming Na moved her toes in circles, her eyes flickering: "Then... where are the others?"
"Who knows? He probably found a job somewhere else." Mallory coughed a few times and gasped, "Okay, let's go over there. If it's too late, it's really too late."
The rear left side of the Security Agency complex. There is a large courtyard with two or three rows of small buildings. The yard is full of holly trees, it is green and looks very comfortable. Many of the people coming and going were women, and some men were wearing white robes, while the sick or injured were wearing blue striped nightgowns. This is the medical hospital affiliated with the Security Administration, which is responsible for the treatment of injuries and illnesses of personnel within the agency.
Ming Na helped Mallory step into the yard. She turned her eyes left and right to look at the situation in the yard. Suddenly she caught a glimpse of a small door in the corner of the yard. There were several small rooms behind the door. The front of the house was bright red, which was something she had never seen before. Flowers bloomed on both sides of the path. The color of the flower is very gorgeous, but for some reason, it always makes people feel weird.
Mallory noticed her gaze: "That is Manzhushahua, which your grandfather brought back from the devil world. It is said... that it is a flower that leads the way for the dead, and can remind the dead of their relatives and friends. It is very beautiful. But it’s also weird, isn’t it?”
Ming Na nodded in agreement, but from his words, she vaguely guessed where those rooms were: "That's over there..."
At this moment, a group of people came out of the house. The leader was an old woman who looked so sad that she was about to faint. The middle-aged woman who was supporting her also had tears on her face. After just a few steps, the old woman wailed and wanted to rush back into the house, but was stopped by others, who all tried to comfort her sadly.
Ming Na bit her lip: "Is there... someone..."
"The one you saw was the one who pretended to be a horse at Hedda's house. Unfortunately, he was injured too badly..."
Ming Na recalled the "bloody man" who showed her the way that night, and felt unspeakably uncomfortable in her heart: "Is it because I went too late?"
"It has nothing to do with you, kid." Mallory looked a little sad. "It was my fault. If I hadn't fallen, the matter wouldn't have lasted so long..." He lowered his head solemnly and stood aside, letting the dead man's eyes rest. The relatives left first, and after watching them leave, they turned back and smiled at Ming Na: "Let's go."
Ming Na nodded, helped him continue, and soon came to the office of the attending physician of the medical hospital. The attending physician was a lady, Mrs. Bonnet. She was in her thirties or forties, with a round face, big eyes, and a high nose. If she hadn't been "somewhat" fat. She is obviously a beauty, and her voice is very mellow and pleasant, but the content made Mallory's face stiffen: "You didn't take your medicine this morning! Don't you like the taste? How about I change it for you?"
Mallory coughed lightly: "No, I just forgot. The original medicine tastes very good."
"Oh? You like it?" Mrs. Bonnet raised her eyebrows, "Then drink more? Come on!" She magically took out a large glass of black semen from behind, and Ming Na smelled the stinky coquettishness. The coaxing taste is good. There are many kinds of medicinal materials that can replenish the blood and replenish the body, so he covered his mouth and looked at the troubled Mallory smiling.
After Mallory finished drinking the medicine and she finished laughing, she said, "Madam, can I see Vasily? I want to know if he is okay now."
"Vasily is fine. The young man is in great health and is still very strong. He looks a little weaker now. But as long as he is raised for two or three months, he will be alive and kicking again. Don't worry." Mrs. Bonnet smiled. Answered, paused. He looked Ming Na up and down again and said, "My child, is your throat injured? Also, your feet seem to be seriously injured as well."
Ming Na opened her mouth wide: "It's amazing...you can actually see it?"
Mallory frowned and nodded slightly to Mrs. Bonnet, who pointed to the door behind her with understanding: "Vasily is inside, but you have to keep your voice down, he has just fallen asleep, don't wake him up. Now. He needs to rest now."
Minna hurriedly responded, walked in the door quietly, and saw someone lying on the bed by the window. When she got closer, she saw that it was Vasily. But the whole person has lost a lot of weight, with almost only bones left. His face is green with black, and his beard is unkempt. Compared with the handsome young man before, he seems to be a completely different person.
Ming Na felt sad. She took a closer look and saw that his chest was rising and falling slightly. She was convinced that he was alive. The eye circles are red.
Mrs. Bonnet stood behind her at some point. He said softly: "He struggled back from the brink of death. It was really dangerous at the time. We almost gave up, but he still defeated death on his own. He is such a brave kid, he is always a warrior."
Minna nodded: "He is really amazing." After staying with the sleeping young man for a while, she walked out of the room and thanked Mrs. Bonnet with a smile. The latter smiled and took out a small bag from his big pocket: "This is for you, just eat it as candy, it is sweet. Come and stay with me for a few days when you are free, and I will help you correct your foot bones. While you are still young, , the injury didn’t last long, if it’s cured early, there won’t be any sequelae in the future.”
Ming Na opened the packet and smelled it: "Is it a throat soothing lotion? Eucalyptus oil... Elderflower?"
"Not bad." A hint of surprise and a hint of appreciation flashed in Mrs. Bonnet's eyes, "I heard that you have studied with a famous potion master for several years? Do you want to come to my place to help? The leader of the potion team said there is not enough manpower... "
Mallory coughed several times and interrupted her. She rolled her eyes: "Okay, I won't compete with you. Just leave if you have nothing to do. Don't get in the way!"
Ming Na snickered secretly and helped Mallory, who looked depressed, out of the medical hospital. The latter asked her: "What are your plans for the future? If I had woken up half a day earlier, you would have been with your parents long ago, and now... your father's house in the city has not yet been closed because the false accusation case has not yet been concluded. It’s sealed. People have died in the building over at Huijinxu Street. It’s not very safe for you as a child, so why not live in the department for a few days?”
Ming Na lowered her head and said, "I want to find my parents..."
"Of course it's no problem. Someone from the office will go to Yi Ni in a few days. Can you ask them to take you with them? That way we can rest assured. You will be living in the office these days, and it will be convenient for you to go to Bonnie for treatment. How about it? ?”
Ming Na thought for a while and nodded: "Okay, but my mother still has luggage in the small building over there. I want to get them back."
Mallory agreed and called a man to escort Minna back and act as a porter.
The trip went very smoothly. When Mingna was riding the carriage and turning back from Huijinxu Street, she saw the eight-pointed star sign at the end of the street from a distance. She suddenly felt sad and turned to the escort: "Uncle, I want to go to the temple. ,May I?"
"Okay." The man turned the carriage around and drove to the entrance of the Temple of Light. Mingna asked to enter the palace alone, but he stood guard outside the door alone.
Walking into the main hall where she once hid, Ming Na suddenly had the illusion that time was still stuck on that day, when she met Grandpa Marshall again here. If she hadn't asked Grandpa Marshall to go to Veronica's house alone that day, would he not have died? She resented Etta and Hedda's family, but she felt more regret.
There was an old man sitting in the front row with his back to her. He had a bald head and was wearing a monk's robe. Minna thought it was someone from the temple, so she asked: "Father, I want to confess, can you listen to me?"
The old man slowly turned his head and smiled at her: "My child, I am not the priest here."
Mingna held her breath and screamed: "Grandpa Marshall?!" Is he not dead yet? Minna was pleasantly surprised.
Marshall looked surprised: "You know me, kid?"
"What did you say? Grandpa Marshall, I am Ming Na!" She was a little confused when she heard the old housekeeper's words.
Marshall smiled sheepishly: "I'm sorry, I... seemed to have suffered a serious head injury, and I forgot everything after I woke up. Your name is... Ming Na? Do you know where my family is?"
Ming Na flattened her mouth and felt so wronged that she was about to cry, but she quickly smiled again.
What did it matter that Grandpa Marshall had forgotten her? The most important thing is that he is still alive. Mingna rushed forward, hugged Marshall tightly and cried. The old man looked strange, but he still smiled and stroked her head: "Don't cry, my child, don't cry..."
(Following public opinion, Marshall and Vasily committed suicide... For the sake of being so good-natured, please give me more votes.